An outing to a new virtual reality arcade lands Usagi’s family in the middle of a Cardian attack!
Usagi checks out a virtual reality arcade (remember when virtual reality was a thing?
), but is bummed when it comes off as couples only.
It gets even worse when Sailor Moons tiara doesnt work.
Too bad about the tiara.
I wonder if Usagi can bring it into one of those We Buy Gold!
places now that its busted.
I have to admit and laugh all you want 15-year-old me was completely thrown by this shit.
It did bring up a concern though.
Call me naive, but I thought Mamoru was special.
Nice to see that Lunas ass-pulled telepathic powers didnt go without comment.
It was nice to see Usagis family again, now that theyve been relegated to the background.
And thats for those who dont drop off the map completely.
You know what isnt?
Kenjis pre-emptive slut-shaming of his own daughter.
That wasnt an affirmation of his high esteem of his daughter.
It was a thinly veiled guilt trip.
And if you think Im overreacting, do even the tiniest bit of research on rape culture in Japan.
Neither his wife nor daughter ever tells him that hes overreacting.
Its an issue teen girls can relate to.
It shouldnt take up an entire episode.
Thats not what this show is about, but its shame its never so much as even addressed.
This episode was pretty meh.
On the whole though?
Id be perfectly happy skipping this one on my next rewatch.
Rating:
2 out of 5
